Salon Muse

I came here because of the Unilocal reviews. I came as a walk in (no wait) and Amy was the one who did my cut. I am really happy with it. I think she did a great job. It also didn’t take long so that’s a plus too! I paid $ 28 plus tip for a wash, cut, blowout and she flat ironed it as well! :) she listened to what I wanted and have me exactly what I asked for. I will be back! I have been looking for a good place to go that didn’t break the bank lol ;) thanks Amy! :)

i don’t write that many Unilocal reviews, but this time, i need to write this WARNING… for the sake of community service.
knowing it has 4.5 stars on Unilocal,i took my grandmother to this place for haircuts. what a MISTAKE. we would NEVER Go Back!
–the haircuts were mediocre at best; not impressed at all. remember someone in your family gave you a crappy haircut at one time? you couldn’t complain because it was a family member, and it was free… that’s how i felt (stuck and frustrated) after i got a mediocre haircut at Salon Muse, except i paid for it this time.
–both Amy and Gian have bad manners; they ask customers too many personal questions. the way they asked some of those questions were borderline insulting and offensive.
they have attitudes. i didn’t expect them to always smile; instead, i felt unwelcome throughout the entire time.
–after the haircut, they verbally demanded a bigger tip. though we felt the haircuts were mediocre, we still gave them a 10% tip. No! they demanded a bigger tip shamelessly in our face. i didn’t want to cause a scene (given my grandmother was there and all), so i dropped a few bucks more for tips knowing we will never go back.

High quality hair cut, respectful staff, almost always available via phone appointment.
I live in the east bay and work out of the south bay and work near san bruno once a week. I make a trip to come out to san bruno specifically during the weeks I need a haircut.
Amy and Gian have yet to let me down and they fully know what to expect when cutting my hair.
This is the place to go if you need a quick in-​and-​out experience with high touch care.

Salon Muse is in the middle of the San Bruno shopping district on San Mateo Avenue. I wanted to find a hair salon close to where I live, so after some research, I found them. I have been going a couple of months, and so far, they have done a great job! Amy has been my stylist, and she is experienced and professional. I think they prefer you call for an appointment, but the last time I had a cut, I called with no appointment– on a Saturday, no less– and she was able to work me in, which I appreciate. I get a good cut for a fairly inexpensive price, so I’m happy with them.

Nice spot. Job ok. The lady made me wait like 10 min even thought i had an appointment schedule. Lastly I gave her $ 20 for a $ 10 eyebrow waxing and she didnt give me change. I guess she took it as her tip. Minus 2 stars.

Great place, reasonably priced and they do a good job. make sure to make an appointment to avoid long waits

$ 25/​woman haircut (medium length). It was styled too by Jian. They are closed on Wednesday. There are three seats for haircuts and the waiting area is spacious. Easy parking (2 hour). Make an appointment.

Jian is really friendly, remembers your hair cut styles, and does a great job for men’s haircuts. She can layer, help create a messy look, and has solid recommendations, if you are looking to change up your style.

My work schedule make weekdays (and most Saturdays) pretty hard to schedule — so I was really thrilled when I was able to walk in (pretty much) on Sunday afternoon and get a really quick and clean hair cut. I called in around 1:40 p.m., they said they could see me at 2 p.m., got there and waited three minutes for Amy. She’s got really confident hands — maybe heavy for a super sensitive scalp during the wash/​shampoo, but fine (actually, reassuring) for me. She did the fastest cut I’ve ever had that didn’t require cleaning up at home. She did a cut with it wet, blew it out, cleaned it up. She listened to what I wanted and did it professionally and efficiently. I will be going back next time. (For reference: I went in with hair down to mid-​back, asked for 3 – 4 inches off, face-​framing chin-​level layers, rounds layers all around, U-​shape in the back, and cut evenly so I can split my part on either side of center.)

Came here at 530 only to find out that they close at five. You advertise being closed at 7

I found them on Unilocal and made an appointment for the same day. I went with Jian since she was the one with the most reviews and she did not disappoint! Initially all I wanted was a trim of about an inch. However when I walked in and we started chatting, she suggested some bangs to complement my face shape and some layering. I could not be happier with the results! For being so timid with my hair I feel like I have finally found someone I can trust to do a great job! I am so happy with my new hair and with her service, especially for the price it is just phenomenal. Try it out, cute little spot within San Bruno!

I’m usually not very picky about my hair cuts. I just look for good reviews with an affordable (maybe even cheap) price. Typically my hair only looks good eighth after I leave the salon, once I wash it, it’s a frizzy and fluffy disaster. Not only that but usually IN the salon once they wash, cut, and style– it’s a big, frizzy mess and they end up straightening my hair to tame it. It’s what I’m used to and what I expect.
However! Amy here is wonderful! She looked at the picture I gave her and she was like okay, your hair will naturally do that anyways you just need it shorter. And went cutting up the hair. What impressed me was when she was blow drying my hair… It didn’t FLUFF AND FRIZZ! First time everrr!
I left feeling great but knew it would only last until I washed my hair. Oh and I left with my hair looking nothing like the picture but whatever it was still nice.
Now what truly impressed me was after I washed my hair it looked amazing! It looks just like the picture and it didn’t frizz and be a mess where I always have to tie it in a ponytail– first time ever!
The hair cut was $ 28+tip and I will definitely come back here to get my hair cut!

Jian just straightened my hair and did a great job. My super curly long hair was super frizzy in the humid air so I walked into Salon Muse hoping someone had time to straighten it. Jian fit me in and did a great job. I would definitely recommend her.

My update is simply a picture of my hair a year later’

Salon Muse is a great place to get your hair cut. Both hair stylists are excellent and the environment is clean and efficient. I found this place while walking near the produce market and what a find! They always have time to squeeze me in and parking is a cinch. Good times.

I was looking for a new place to have my hair cut, and found Salon Muse here on Unilocal with great reviews, so I gave it a try. Jian did a great job with my hair. My hair is wavy, thin and very frizzy. She had it looking so nice. The big test is when I try to do my own hair each day. I was easily able to wash and wear or just with a blow dryer and brush make light curls. That was my first visit
I made another appointment for this past Saturday. My son was getting married, so I wanted to make sure my hair looked nice. She did such an awesome job! After she waxed my eyebrows and cut my hair she took each section of my hair and with a brush and hair dryer gave me the smoothest, prettiest curls. I received a ton of compliments on my hair throughout the day.
I 100% recommend you give this salon a try.

In my experience, even with communication and a picture, I didn’t get what I wanted.
I showed Jian a picture of the cut I originally wanted. It should have been 2 inches below my chin, but it was cut shorter.
My understanding of partial highlights are just highlights on the side and the front. I got them all over. When I got home, I ended up dying my hair to its original color.
Jian is skilled at cutting, but you’re rolling the dice about getting what you want.
BTW, you are typically waiting 15 – 30 minutes after your scheduled appointment, if a walk-​in male customer appears right before your appointment.

Tried this place out based on the Unilocal recommendations. Got an appointment for the same day. LOVED the haircut that Jian gave me! She spent a very long time getting it just right, and I felt very cared for. And the price was great — I can’t remember exactly but it was between $ 20 and $ 25. I am fickle and almost never see the same stylist twice, but I will definitely be going back to Jian next time.

I decided to give this place a try because I was tired of paying 55+ for a haircut at some high end hair salon that always doesn’t give me the result I want. I came in with the ultimate challenge for the hairstylist I booked an appointment with, Jian.
The challenge: Cutting off 6 – 7 inches of my long hair for an A-​line bob.
The result? Jian did a great job! For $ 22, I have to say I am extremely happy! She made sure to take the time to listen to what I want, and took the time to cut my hair. Instead of cutting it to the length I had originally wanted, she cut it just a little bit longer and then worked her in to make sure she didn’t cut it too short. I think that’s really thoughtful because if it was too short… I would not have been happy! But she didn’t and took the time to snip it down to the length I felt good at! I am enjoying my new hair style very much! I know where to go the next time I’m cutting my long hair short!
She’s easy to talk to and genuinely cares about her work. If you’re looking for a good hair cut at a good budget I highly recommend Salon Muse.
i do recommend making an appointment though!

Just amazing. The most professional dye and cut job i’ve had done in. ever. And so nice! and homely!
Jian is the sweetest, and she kept on giving me different magazines when I looked a bit bored.
Even when she washed my hair– i was surprised by how comfortable it was on my neck!
Just awesome. And quick.
I recommend whole heartedly.